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Bybit Confirms Record-Breaking $1.46 Billion Crypto Heist in Sophisticated Cold Wallet Attack

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday revealed that a “sophisticated” attack led to the theft of over $1.46 billion worth of cryptocurrency from one of its Ethereum cold (offline) wallets, making it the largest ever single crypto heist in history. “The incident occurred when our ETH multisig cold wallet executed a transfer to our warm wallet. […]

OpenAI Bans Accounts Misusing ChatGPT for Surveillance and Influence Campaigns

OpenAI on Friday revealed that it banned a set of accounts that used its ChatGPT tool to develop a suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance tool. The social media listening tool is said to likely originate from China and is powered by one of Meta’s Llama models, with the accounts in question using the AI company’s […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (KB5052078) to the Beta Channel. Please note this build will only be provided to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who did not upgrade to receiving updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3291 (Dev and Beta Channels)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3291 (KB5052080) to the Dev and Beta Channels. The update includes two improvements for Windows Insiders on Copilot+ PCs: We are previewing the ability to use improved Windows Search to find files saved in the cloud directly from the Windows search box on […]

Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands

Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that users’ trusted devices retain sole access to the encryption keys […]

Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations

An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country. Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But it’s also providing “boutique” solutions in order

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